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All plant life have terpenes. Terpenes are the compounds responsible for the unique aroma and flavors of any given plant. Terpenes also have an abundance of beneficial medicinal qualities. You may have heard of these terpenes by another name – essential oils.

The cannabis plant contains more than 100 different terpenes, each existing in different concentrations depending on the strain. Researchers have been busy studying the effects of these terpenes and whether or how they interact with CBD and other cannabinoids. This knowledge is enabling companies, to scratch new levels of product customization and formulation since it makes it possible to include a certain terpene profile in CBD products to achieve a specific effect.

In this article, we will cover all the important bits you need to know about terpenes, and give you an overview of the terpenes we include in our products, including their effects on the mind and body.

What are Terpenes and why they should matter to you?

Terpenes, or terpenoids can be described as aromatic metabolites that exist in the oils of all plants. There are more than 20,000 terpenes in existence, and the cannabis plant produces over 100 of these. Since plants are immobile, they cannot flee to escape predators or find safer and more favorable conditions immediately. As they evolved, they had to invent novel ways to ward off predators and survive, mostly using chemical weaponry.  

To humans, terpenes have medicinal properties that have been utilized for centuries to regulate mood, sleep difficulties, acuity and general health. For example, the terpenes found in lavender have a calming and relaxing effect, while those in rosemary help in improving concentration and good mood.

Terpenes in Cannabis

The female cannabis plant produces glandular trichomes, that is, glands with small hairy growths that project from the leaves and flowers. It is in these trichomes that you will find the famous compounds in Cannabis, including cannabinoids, terpenes and flavonoids (more on flavonoids later). If harvesting is done delicately and the trichomes remain intact, what you get is cannabis with a rich profile of these compounds with distinct colors, flavors and aromas

The Medical Benefits of  Terpene in Cannabis Strains

As mentioned above, scientists have been able to isolate over a hundred different terpenes in the cannabis plant, and if we consider the various variation of each one, this number becomes much larger. For instance, limonenes are terpenes that give citrus fruits such as lemons and oranges their signature smells. Even though the limonene found in both these fruits are identical, it’s the small differences in form and concentration that differentiates them.

Below is a list of the individual profiles of the terpenes we include in our products and some of the effects they have on health.

Individual Terpene Profiles: